Skill Creator

Guide for creating effective skills for Claude Code.

What Skills Provide

1. Specialized workflows - Multi-step procedures for specific domains
2. Tool integrations - Instructions for working with file formats or APIs
3. Domain expertise - Company-specific knowledge, schemas, business logic
4. Bundled resources - Scripts, references, and assets for complex tasks

Core Principles

Concise is Key

The context window is a public good. Challenge each piece of information: "Does Claude really need this?" Prefer concise examples over verbose explanations.

Degrees of Freedom